Kolarevic, BrankoNoori, Kamaran Ali2017-12-182017-12-182011http://hdl.handle.net/1880/105269Bibliography: p. 89-104Signature page missing.Human values are the foundation upon which life ' various decisions and beliefs stand on. Architecture is a discipline that highly depends on de ign decision makings and evaluation for various alternatives. Consequently, value and evaluation constitutes important roles in architecture discourse. This research builds on the views that acknowledge the significant of value and evaluation in architecture. For this purpose, this research first provides a general overview to the discussion and interpretations of human values in general and specifically across different fields like philosophy, economic, science, and others. This discussion is then followed by a detailed examining of the state of value in architecture. In doing so, this research reveals the connection between values and architecture and identifies different types of design value that drive architecture. The relation between changes in architecture and changes in design value, discussed in this research, highlights the role of design values in shaping architecture. In recognizing the vast influence of values and changes in values on architecture, this research examines a concept from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzche, called transvaluation of all values, in architecture. In addition to providing a discussion about the notion of transvaluation concept and Nietzsche's transvaluation toward life-affirming value , this research provides argument that embrace the importance of transvaluation theme in architecture. The final section of this research examines the projection of transvaluation and transvaluation toward life affirming values in contemporary architecture. In examining the state of contemporary architecture and its challenges, this research identifies performativity as a life-affirming value that contemporary architecture needs to use a a ground when transvaluating all its new emerging and traditional design values.xviii, 104 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/4268